Javonte Williams got paid.
After a breakout season in his first year in Dallas, Javonte Williams has agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract that guarantees him $16 million. His $8 million annual salary ties him with D’Andre Swift for the 16th-highest-paid running back.
Williams rushed for a career-high 1,201 yards and 11 touchdowns. The 25-year-old also gave a spark to the Cowboys’ overall rushing offense. The Cowboys were ninth in rushing yards last season after finishing 27th in 2024.
He also added 35 catches for 137 yards and 2 receiving touchdowns. He played in 16 games last season, after missing Week 18 with shoulder and neck injuries. Despite suffering injuries late in the year, he still performed well.
Williams spent his first four seasons with the Denver Broncos after being drafted in the second round out of the University of North Carolina in 2021. His role decreased in his last two years with the Broncos. Williams was part of a running back committee under Broncos head coach Sean Payton and was still trying to return to form after suffering an ACL, LCL, and posterolateral corner injury in his right knee in 2022.
Williams spent his first four seasons with the Denver Broncos after being drafted in the second round out of the University of North Carolina in 2021. His role decreased in his last two years with the Broncos. Williams was part of a running back committee under Broncos head coach Sean Payton and was still trying to return to form after suffering an ACL, LCL, and posterolateral corner injury in his right knee in 2022.
